Friday, October 19, 2018

News for Week Ending Friday, Oct 19, 2018


1.   A Chechen woman who claims to be 129 years old says she has had a rough life and only recalls one day when she was truly happy.  ***  On the other hand, her memory only goes back about a day and a half.

2.   A high school student in Davis, California has been accused of giving classmates cookies that contained her grandmother’s ashes.   ***   School officials became suspicious when dozens of students suddenly began knitting.

3.   To strengthen his role in royal family, Prince Harry has just been given the additional title of “personal aide-de-camp to the queen.”  ***  That means he’ll have to assist the 92 year old monarch if she ever decides to go camping.

4.   The U.S. Postal Service is proposing an increase of five cents for a first class stamp.   ***   OK, so now we’re back to the original definition of “going postal.”

5.   President Trump is scheduled to participate in a live interview on Fox News tonight.   ***   However, it’s expected to be very scripted:  Prior to the session, Mr. Trump will give Fox a list of all the questions to ask…and Fox will give him a list of all the answers.

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